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Patent CA-2515254-A1 (CA)
Title: Ice skate
Inventor: CHENEVERT FRANCOIS
IPC: A43B5/16
Filed: 1999-12-21
Abstract: An ice skate comprising (a) a structural one-piece molded inner shell for supporting and enclosing a foot having a bottom area, a length, lateral and medial sides, a back, an ankle with malleoli and a toe area, the inner shell having an inner side, an outer side, a sole portion covering the bottom area of the foot, lateral and medial quarters extending along the length of the foot and projecting upwardly from each side of the sole portion to cover the lateral and medial sides of the foot, heel and ankle counters surrounding the back of the foot and the ankle and linking the lateral and medial quarters, and a toe box covering the toe area of the foot; (b) an outer skin covering affixed to the outer side of the inner shell, the outer skin covering being made of a skin cut from a flat piece of synthetic fabric or textile material or leather; (c) a tongue covering an upper frontal area of the boot; and (d) an ice runner holder and ice runner assembly mounted to a bottom of the inner shell. The outer skin covering may at least partially cover the heel counter and the lateral and medial quarters of the inner shell and extending at least partially under the sole portion of the inner shell.
Patent CA-2515448-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BASH SHIRA
IPC: G06F3/06
Filed: 2004-02-04
Abstract: Selon l'invention, un serveur de bande virtuelle (Virtual Tape / VT) qui réside sur un réseau, peut être connecté à son extrémité amont à une pluralité d'hôtes de sauvegarde hétérogènes, avec différents systèmes d'exploitation et/ou différentes applications de sauvegarde, et à son extrémité aval à un ou plusieurs dispositifs d'enregistrement sur disque dans un environnement à systèmes ouverts. Le serveur de VT répond à des commandes d'enregistrement sur bande envoyées par l'hôte de sauvegarde comme s'il était le dispositif d'enregistrement sur bande concerné, puis émule l'activité d'enregistrement sur bande désirée sur le(s) dispositif(s) d'enregistrement sur disque. Dans un mode de réalisation, l'hôte et le serveur agissent en tant qu'initiateur et cible de SCSI et communiquent par une connexion par canal à fibres optiques.
Patent CA-2520690-A1 (CA)
Title: Money transfer convenience card, systems and methods
Inventor: MICHELSEN MICHAEL J
IPC: G06Q20/04
Filed: 2004-03-29
Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide money transfer convenience cards and methods and systems for using them. Such embodiments can be used in a relationship between a customer, and transaction provider and a service provider. The transaction provider can provide money transfer services for the customer, and the customer can have an account associated with a convenience card. Embodiments of the invention can be used with a variety of service providers. Merely by way of example, in accordance with some embodiments, the service provider can be a merchant or the product can be a tangible good. In accordance with other embodiments, the service provider may be a plurality of service providers, each providing similar and/or different services. In accordance with other embodiments, the service provider can be a telecommunication service provider and/or the product can be a telecommunication service. Thus, in some cases, the award credited to the customer's account by the transaction provider control can comprise sufficient credit to allow the customer to place a telephone call of a certain duration from the transaction's origination location to its destination location.
Patent CA-2522268-A1 (CA)
Title: Delayed coking process for producing free-flowing shot coke
Inventor: FERRUGHELLI DAVID T
IPC: C10B55/00
Filed: 2004-05-14
Abstract: A delayed coking process for making substantially free-flowing coke, preferably shot coke. A coker feedstock, such as a vacuum residuum, is heated in a heating zone to coking temperatures then conducted to a coking zone wherein volatiles are collected overhead and coke is formed. A metals-containing, or metals-free additive is added to the feedstock prior to it being heated in the heating zone, prior to its being conducted to the coking zone, or both.
Patent CA-2523096-A1 (CA)
Title: Improved process for the preparation of 3,4-dihydroxybutanoic acid
Inventor: HOLLINGSWORTH RAWLE I
IPC: C07C51/285
Filed: 2001-03-05
Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of 3,4-dihydroxybutanoic acid (1) and salts thereof from a D- or L-hexose source is described. The process uses an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal hydroxide and peroxide oxidizing agent to convert the D- or L-hexose source to (1) by maintaining a low concentration of base and oxidizing agent in the reaction mixture at any one time and by maintaining a temperature between about 25°C and 80°C. Upon acidification of the reaction mixture the 3-hydroxylactone is produced. The compound (1) is useful as a chemical intermediate to naturally occurring fatty acids and is used to prepare 3, 4-dihydroxybutanoic acid-gamma-lactone (2) and furanone (3), particularly stereoisomers of these compounds.
Patent CA-2523916-A1 (CA)
Title: Steerable/retractable cargo power drive unit
Inventor: WOLFE ROBERT M
IPC: B64D9/00
Filed: 2004-04-30
Abstract: A steerable, retractable power drive unit (SRPDU) is provided for installation into a transport vehicle for moving cargo in mutually perpendicular directions, such as a doorway are where containers need to move both laterally and longitudinally in a cargo vehicle. The SRPDU rotates upon application of an external command, to orient the drive unit in the required direction and to drive the cargo containers. The SRPDU comprises a stationary support (1010) for fixedly attaching to a vehicle structure and a rotating support (1020) rotatably mounted to the stationary support. A drive assembly is movably mounted to the rotating support, the drive assembly comprising a roller (120) and a first electronically controlled electric motor for rotating the roller.  A lift assembly (150) mounted to the drive assembly has a second electronically controlled electric motor for moving the drive assembly relative to the rotating support from a retracted position substantially within the rotating support to an extended position with the roller in driving abutment against the cargo. A rotation drive assembly has a third electronically controlled electric motor (1030) on the rotating support for rotating the rotating support relative to the stationary support. An electronic controller (1060) controls the first, second and third motors.
Patent CA-2524728-A1 (CA)
Title: System for measuring earth formation resistivity through an electrically conductive wellbore casing
Inventor: STRACK KURT M
IPC: G01V3/20
Filed: 2005-10-28
Abstract: An instrument is disclosed for measuring resistivity of Earth formations from within a conductive pipe inside a wellbore drilled through the formations. The instrument includes a plurality of housings connected end to end and adapted to traverse the wellbore. At least one electrode is disposed on each housing. Each electrode is adapted to be placed in electrical contact with the inside of the pipe. The instrument includes a source of electrical current, a digital voltage measuring circuit and a switch. The switch is arranged to connect the source of electrical current between one of the electrodes and a current return at a selectable one of the top of the pipe and a location near the Earth's surface at a selected distance from the top of the pipe, and to connect selected pairs of the electrodes to the digital voltage measuring circuit. The pairs are selected to make voltage measurements corresponding to selected axial distances and selected lateral depths in the Earth formations.
Patent CA-2527291-A1 (CA)
Inventor: MAROCCO NORBERT
IPC: G01B11/24
Filed: 2005-11-17
Abstract: A measuring device for measuring the arc of an arched window comprising a base;  measuring means selectively rotatable relative said base for measuring a distance between said base and said arch at a selected angle.
Patent CA-2527611-A1 (CA)
Title: Automated electronic vacuum system and method
Inventor: WARREN JAMES M
IPC: A47L7/00
Filed: 2003-07-01
Abstract: A vacuum device (100) has a housing (102). The housing forms an inlet opening (102a) and an outlet opening (102b). The housing (102) also forms a viewable compartment (106) for retaining refuse (A) vacuumed by the device (100). A  vacuum motor (202) is located in the housing (102). The vacuum motor (202) has a suction inlet and a vent outlet. The suction inlet is connected to the viewable compartment (106). The suction inlet is also connected to the inlet opening (102a) of the housing (102). The vent outlet of the vacuum motor (202) is connected to the outlet opening (102b) of the housing (102). An electric circuit (400) of the device (100) is connected to the vacuum motor (200). The electric circuit (400) is connected to a sensor (112) and includes a microcontroller (200). The sensor (402), for example, an infrared beam and detector, triggers the electric circuit (400), and programmed control by the microcontroller (200), when the beam is broken and not detected by the detector. When the beam is broken, the sensor signals the microcontroller (200) and the microcontroller logically powers-on the vacuum motor (202) to suction the refuse (A) into the housing (102).
Patent CA-2529338-A1 (CA)
Title: Systeme procede d'identification personnelle protegee, de traitement d'information, de localisation precise de point de contact et d'horodatage
Inventor: ARNOUSE MICHAEL
IPC: G06F21/78
Filed: 2003-12-30
Abstract: Une carte d'identification à mémoire universelle, légère et facile à transporter enregistre des informations et commande l'accès à ces informations. Cette carte à mémoire comprend un système de fichier formé de fichiers électroniques sur la carte, qui sont détectés et reconnus automatiquement par des lecteurs autorisés sélectionnés. Ce système de fichier est organisé de sorte que les fichiers électroniques mémorisés apparaissent dans des compartiments chiffrés distincts et séparés dans la carte, si bien que seuls les lecteurs autorisés présélectionnés ont accès à des compartiments particuliers. Des informations d'identification biométriques sont imprimées dans la carte, si bien que les donnée ne peuvent être transférées que s'il y a correspondance entre une personne à laquelle la carte est assignée et celle qui la possède. Les compartiments séparés de la carte à mémoire peuvent comprendre un compartiment contenant des informations médicales, administratives ou financières relatives à l'utilisateur assigné de la carte, ces informations étant accessibles uniquement par un lecteur de carte à mémoire présélectionné possédant le code PIN unique attribué au compartiment possédant les informations médicales. La carte d'identification à mémoire peut également être dotée d'un système mondial de localisation GPS monopuce permettant d'identifier l'endroit où la carte est en cours d'utilisation.
Patent CA-2530361-A1 (CA)
Title: Extrusion coating
Inventor: LEHTINEN ARJA
IPC: B29C48/08
Filed: 2004-06-29
Abstract: An extrusion coated substrate having a coating comprising a polyethylene produced by polymerization catalysed by a single site catalyst and comprising as comonomers to ethylene at least two C4-12 alpha olefins
Patent CA-2531330-A1 (CA)
Inventor: BLANGE JAN-JETTE
IPC: E21B7/18
Filed: 2004-07-08
Abstract: A device for transporting particles containing a magnetic material in a selected direction, comprising: a magnet (7) arranged to generate a magnetic field for retaining the particles on a support surface (15) whereby the magnetic field on the support surface comprises a high-field band, a low-field band, and a magnetic field gradient between said high- and low-field bands;  means for advancing the high- and low-field bands relative to the support surface (15) in a direction having a component in the direction of said magnetic field gradient, whereby the high-field band is followed by the low-field band; whereby along said high-field band at least a first magnetic pole and a second magnetic pole of opposite polarity are arranged such that a first magnetic path on the support surface from the first magnetic pole to the second magnetic pole is shorter than a second magnetic path on the support surface crossing the gradient zone from the first magnetic pole to any other nearest magnetic pole of opposite polarity.
Patent CA-2532490-A1 (CA)
Title: All terrain vehicles
Inventor: SAKAMOTO TOMOKAZU
IPC: B62D5/04
Filed: 2006-01-10
Abstract: To reduce load on an electric motor for power assist included in a motor-driven power steering apparatus. The present invention includes: side protrusion portions secured to an input shaft; an upward protruding tab as a first stopper secured to a vehicle body at a position corresponding to the side protrusion portions, the upward protruding tab for restricting a swing range of the side protrusion portions; side protrusion portions secured to an output shaft; and a downward protrusion portion as a second stopper secured to the vehicle body at a position corresponding to the side protrusion portions, the downward protrusion portion for restricting a swing range of the side protrusion portions.
Patent CA-2537035-A1 (CA)
Inventor: GERBER JAMES
IPC: F03C1/00
Filed: 2004-02-05
Abstract: Un système houlomotrice comprend deux flotteurs. Le premier est généralement plat et monte et descend en phase avec le passage des vagues de surface d'un plan d'eau et le second est allongé et monte et descend en décalage avec le passage des vagues. Le premier flotteur est de préférence annulaire et est traversé par une ouverture verticale centrale, et le flotteur allongé, à extrémité inférieure lestée, s'étend verticalement dans l'ouverture centrale du premier flotteur. Les deux flotteurs bougent ainsi en décalage l'un par rapport à l'autre, ce qui produit un mouvement relativement important entre les deux flotteurs et induit ainsi une conversion d'énergie élevée. Chaque flotteur sert de "base" à l'autre, ce qui supprime la nécessité d'ancrage des flotteurs au fond du plan d'eau.
Patent CA-2539089-A1 (CA)
Title: A method and apparatus for managing printing devices
Inventor: SWIFT STEVEN
IPC: G06Q10/00
Filed: 2006-03-09
Abstract: A process of management of printing devices at distributed sites, comprising providing a database portal accessible continuously, the portal giving a visual display of performance of the printing devices compared with predetermined targets for key performance indicators.     A process of preparing for and implementing management of printing devices located at distributed sites carried out by a contractor for a client, comprising: the step of the contractor negotiating with the client key performance indicators applicable for the duration of a management service contract and including targets for the key performance indicators, and rewards and penalties for performance of the printing devices against those targets, and the step of the contractor periodically monitoring the key performance indicators to provide the client with an indication of performance against the targets. A process of management of printing devices at geographically distributed sites within a client organisation, carried out exclusively by a contractor under a management contract, comprising allocating a contract manager in the contractor organisation and dedicating that contract manager to the task of managing all the client's printing devices over a plurality of the distributed sites, whereby the contract manager regularly monitors the status and usage of the printing devices and associated software and services and consumables supplies, regularly seeks to optimise their overall performance against predetermined key performance indicators including cost, implements changes over the period of the management contract to optimise performance, and regularly provides reports to the client organisation.
Patent CA-2539353-A1 (CA)
Title: Method for the automatic enveloping of small items, such as documents, and device used to implement same
Inventor: PASSONI GIANFRANCO
IPC: B43M3/04
Filed: 2004-09-14
Abstract: The invention relates to an automatic device which is used to envelope small items and which can be used to perform very-high-speed enveloping. The inventive device comprises a frame (11) having the following components mounted thereto, namely: a storage bin (12) containing a pile of stacked envelopes (15) which are disposed such that they can be removed one by one from the base of the bin, and a control drum (13) which is associated with a rotary cam (14). The aforementioned control drum (13) is arranged such as to move the envelopes (15) individually and successively from the storage bin (12) towards an area where a document is inserted therein and such as to open the envelope when the rotary cam (14) has unfolded the flap of same. The documents (30) to be inserted into the envelopes (15) are conveyed by means of cogs (32) which are solidly connected to a continuously-moving transport chain (31).
Patent CA-2542751-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods for treating glassware surfaces using corrosion protection agents
Inventor: SONG BRIAN XIAOQING
IPC: C11D3/20
Filed: 2004-10-18
Abstract: Methods for treating glassware surfaces, for example dishes and glasses, using corrosion protection agents, especially corrosion protection agents comprising zinc-containing materials. Methods using corrosion protection agents that form a part of a treatment system and/or are incorporated in a composition of matter are also provided.
Patent CA-2543338-A1 (CA)
Title: Novel medical uses of compounds showing cb1-antagonistic activity and combination treatment involving said compounds
Inventor: KRUSE CHRIS
IPC: A61K31/365
Filed: 2004-10-22
Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel medical use of compounds with CB1-~receptor activity selected from the group of 4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole derivatives, 1H-lmidazole derivatives, thiazole derivatives and/or 1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-~carboxamide derivatives, as each defined in the specification, or of a prodrug thereof, a tautomer thereof or a salt thereof, in the manufacture of medicaments for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of CB1, receptor related diseases in juvenile patients and/or for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of drug induced obesity in juvenile, as well as in adolescent, patients.  Furthermore, the invention pertains to the use of said compounds with CB1-receptor activity in combination with lipase inhibitors. Said compounds are particularly suitable in combination with lipase inhibitors in the manufacture of medicaments for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of obesity in adolescent or in juvenile patients and/or for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of drug induced obesity in juvenile as well as in adolescent patients. Preferred lipase inhibitors are orlistat, panclicins, ATL-962 and/or lipstatin.
Patent CA-2543741-A1 (CA)
Title: Arrangement in recovery boiler
Inventor: MANTYNIEMI JUSSI
IPC: F22G7/00
Filed: 2006-04-18
Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement in a recovery boiler, into which spent liquor to be combusted and combustion air are fed, the arrangement comprising superheaters in the upper part of the recovery boiler for recovering heat. Instead of screen tubes the invention is provided with a superheater formed of horizontal elements.
Patent CA-2544258-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LULLA AMAR
IPC: A61K9/42
Filed: 2004-11-01
Abstract: A pharmaceutically acceptable oral formulation comprising core material which comprises a therapeutically effective amount of a 5-HT-receptor agonist, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or derivative thereof, which core material is provided with a substantially water resistant coating comprising one or more substantially water resistant materials.
Patent CA-2545657-A1 (CA)
Inventor: LIN VINCENT
IPC: H01R13/68
Filed: 2006-05-02
Abstract: An electric plug includes: a housing; a mounting seat mounted in the housing and having two opposite side walls , a U-shaped transverse wall interconnecting the side walls and defining a resistor-receiving recess, and a partition wall cooperating with the side walls to define two opposite fuse-receiving grooves, the mounting seat further having two wings that cooperate with the side walls to define two opposite prong-receiving grooves;  a pair of prongs extending through the prong-receiving grooves and provided with protrusions that extend through the side walls and into the fuse-receiving grooves; a voltage-limiting component mounted in the resistor-receiving recess and having a pair of conductive clamping members extending into the fuse-receiving grooves, respectively; and a pair of fuses clamped by the clamping members and extending into the fuse-receiving grooves to contact the prongs.
Patent CA-2546628-A1 (CA)
Title: Aluminum phosphate compounds, compositions, materials and related metal coatings
Inventor: SAMBASIVAN SANKAR
IPC: B32B15/16
Filed: 2003-11-19
Abstract: Aluminophosphate compounds, compositions and/or materials as can be used for substrate coatings.
Patent CA-2550069-A1 (CA)
Inventor: VOTO ANDREW M
IPC: A61M1/30
Filed: 2006-06-07
Abstract: A needle disengagement sensing mechanism includes a fistula needle that is adapted to carry fluid. An electronic sensing system is operatively connected to the needle. The sensing system is capable of detecting partial or full disengagement of the needle from a position where it is engaged with the fluid. Disengagement detection is a result of i) a comparative analysis of complex impedance measurements of the needle when in and at least partially out of the fluid engaged position and/or ii) a comparative analysis of optical spectroscopic measurements taken through an area of the mechanism adapted to carry the fluid, the measurements being taken when the needle is in and at least partially out of the fluid engaged position. An alarm control conduit operatively connects the sensing system to a hemodialysis machine and/or an electronic device. The alarm control conduit generates an alarm upon detecting at least partial disengagement of the needle.
Patent CA-2553203-A1 (CA)
Inventor: EASTIN DAVID
IPC: G06K19/077
Filed: 2005-01-12
Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag inlay tester and sorter system are described. A tag inlay is received. A  characteristic of the tag inlay is tested. The tag inlay is disposed if the tag inlay is determined to fail the test of characteristic. The tag inlay is transported to a processing station if the tag inlay is determined to have passed the test of characteristic. The tag inlay is processed at the processing station. In an aspect, the tag inlay testing and tag inlay processing is performed in a single apparatus. In an alternative aspect, the tag inlay testing is performed by a first apparatus, and the tag inlay processing is performed by a second apparatus.
Patent CA-2553439-A1 (CA)
Inventor: NAVSARIWALA UMESH D
IPC: H01Q5/10
Filed: 2005-02-07
Abstract: A multiple band antenna has an RF coupling structure (110) and a resonant RF  structure (102). The RF coupling structure (110) has an RF connection (116, 118) and an RF coupling end (112, 114). The resonant RF structure (102) is reactively coupled to the RF coupling end (112, 114). The resonant RF  structure (102) has a first end (106) and a second end (108) and has a conductive perimeter (102) enclosing at least one slot area (104) configured to induce an additional resonant RF band for the resonant RF structure (102).  The first end (106) and the second end (108) are reactively coupled to a ground plane (124, 120) to facilitate longer wavelength operation. Cellular phones (800) and wireless communications sections incorporating such antennas are also provided.
Patent CA-2555531-A1 (CA)
Title: Methods and compositions for combination rnai therapeutics
Inventor: LI BAO-JIAN
IPC: C07H21/04
Filed: 2005-02-07
Abstract: Compositions and methods containing mixtures of siRNA molecules that target genes associated with disease are provided. The mixtures of siRNA molecules provide greater efficacy in reducing expression of disease-associated genes than individual siRNA molecules.